 melodramatic |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama | |
| Examples: | "a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea" |
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| Related terms: | dramatic | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (theater) characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected | |
| Synonyms: | histrionic | |
| Examples: | "histrionic gestures" "an attitude of melodramatic despair" "a theatrical pose" |
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| Related terms: | theatrical | |
| Similar spelling: |
melodrama |
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